HUD's community development block grants fund efforts undertaken by cities and local nonprofits that assist low-income families, the unhoused or those at risk for homelessness.
Children participating in this year's Trunk & Pack food drive and fundraiser Tuesday in Newport Beach put together 115 bags of food items to be distributed to homeless youths.
Laura Khouri is president of Irvine-based Western National Property Management, where she oversees 750 employees who manage a multifamily portfolio of more than 170 apartment communities.
Current school board member Michelle Barto will be running to represent District 2 on the City Council, which covers Newport Heights, Westcliff, Newport Shores and West Newport.